The State of Oscars. ShockedShocked Awards Shows Don't Do Better Than The Industry.

I support women directors and the fight to push the industry to embrace them moving forward. I have argued for years that seeding the industry with at least two films a year directed by a woman at every major, as well as pushing for more women in crews. This seems to be taking place this year and it continues in the upcoming year. Progress, albeit slow progress.

That said, the only female director who ever had a legit shot at Globes/Academy this season is Greta Gerwig.

When Claudia Eller presents 7 strong pieces of direction and argues, “you can’t tell me that not one of those films rose to the level of a nomination,” it’s a fake argument. The work rising to the level and getting the actual award nominations are quite different standards. For everyone. Every season.

We need a reality check.

Does anyone really argue that any of these directorial efforts by female directors this year should be expected to displace Scorsese, Tarantino, Bong or Mendes?

So let’s discuss slot 5. Gerwig is right …